Coal India Ltd. is planning to invest about 670 billion rupees ($8 billion) to build coal-fired power plants close to its mines, signaling the fast-growing economy will remain reliant on the fossil fuel for decades to come.

India's coal mining methane emissions are projected to more than double by 2029, according to a report by Ember. The rise is driven by an increase in coal production to meet rising energy demands. Methane,

Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, with over 80 times the warming impact of carbon dioxide over a 20-year period

India's plans to expand coal mining could double emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane from its domestic coal sector by 2029, threatening its climate goals, a report warned Thursday.The planned expansions could more than double coal mine-related methane emissions by 2029 from a decade earlier,

Indias coal mining methane emissions could rise by 106% by 2029, driven by increased coal production to meet energy demands, warns Ember report.

Cutting emissions by capturing methane from coal mines and substituting it for imported gas could save India up to £741m

India has an opportunity to curb coal mine methane emissions and achieve economic gains. Ember's analysis indicates that with effective mitigation strategies, India could reduce these emissions by up to 35% annually by 2030.